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Catholic Regional College Melton

Locality: Melton West, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 8099 6000

Address: 109-141 Bulmans Rd 3337 Melton West, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.crcmelton.com.au/

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25.01.2022 Our College was also part of an Education Choices feature in the latest edition of the Star Weekly. Follow the link to read the full story.

25.01.2022 Calling all our aspiring leaders in Year 10 and 11 - a reminder that applications for the 2021 Student Leadership Team close this Sunday. Please send your application form to Ms Pandi. Have a question? Contact your Year Level Coordinator or Ms Pandi.

25.01.2022 Students and staff had plenty to say after R U OK? judging by the response to our activity yesterday. There were many great suggestions of how to keep a conversation going with someone who was struggling with life. The day highlighted the empathy and compassion in our College community and was another way to connect while we are apart. House points were earned for each contribution and the tally at the end of the day was: Fitzgerald 80, Daffey 70, Reed 70 and Glasheen 30. #ruok #ruokday2020 #ruokday

25.01.2022 Our Year 10 Food Technology students were posed with an interesting question last week. What will you be eating when the worlds population is 10 billion? As part of Science Week activities they took part in a LaTrobe University webinar that explored future foods and the role research would play in producing these products. As part of the event, students received free boxes with a range of foods for them to sample and rate, including seaweed, fav-va beans and even some flavoured crickets to snack on!

24.01.2022 A whopping 1850 kilometres have been run, walked or cycled by 55 College staff in the first week of the CRC Melton Staff Active Challenge. Here are the top 3 teams for the week and the weekend.

23.01.2022 Our Social Justice Team has been adding points to house tallies with a Homelessness Week quiz and a Kahoot quiz for yesterdays World Humanitarian Day. Fitzgerald has come out on top earning 145 points for their submissions followed by Reed with 100 points, Glasheen 45 and Daffey 25. This year, World Humanitarian Day pays tribute to aid workers on the front line. Our Social Justice Team has been sharing videos highlighting human rights on SIMON and there will be a full wrap up of their efforts in next weeks newsletter.

23.01.2022 Reed has rocketed to the top of the Trivia Competition leader board after starting out the week in third place with only 87 points! Will Fitzgerald fight back to regain poll position? And if you are a Daffey house member now is the time to jump onto SIMON, follow the link and help your team catch up! Watch this space for the latest tallies.

23.01.2022 Click on the following link to read this week's CRC Melton newsletter. https://www.crcmelton.com.au/community/newsletter

23.01.2022 Close to 3400km have been run, cycled and walked by our staff over the past two weeks as part of the CRC Melton Staff Active Challenge. As you can see from the tally board, walking was by far the most popular activity with close to 2000km tread compared to a fairly even split in kilometres among cyclists and runners.

21.01.2022 Our Vocal Ensemble led by Musical Director Ms Amy Bandeira have produced this moving version of the classic Beatles song "Let It Be" which premiered at our recent Leadership Investiture. Ms Bandeira was inspired by the thousands of choristers around the world who, while in lockdown, have put together virtual performances. She approached her students with an idea to create something similar. Not only did the ensemble rise to the challenge, these students surpassed expectations..., showing amazing dedication by rehearsing and filming themselves. The backing track was created by Ms Bandeira, and the video editing and audio mix by Different Gravity Virtual Choir Services. There is no doubt the song was the perfect choice for these trying times, conveying the moral message of turning to God and having faith that things will work out for the better in times of hardship. We hope you enjoy this special performance. https://youtu.be/iGJBcxRm4BI

21.01.2022 These mouth-watering cakes were created by our Year 10 Food Studies and Year 10 Hospitality students in their last week of classes. They designed, baked and decorated a vanilla butter cake impressing their teacher Ms Mazur with their level of creativity and care. A high-stress situation resulted in high-quality results. Well done Year 10 foodies!

21.01.2022 Students can explore the relationship between writing and self-care through the next Stella Prize Digital Writers Workshop by poet and editor Evelyn Araluen available to view online from today until Wednesday 16 September. Young people today are living through a time of increasing instability and uncertainty. Yet everyday we see more and more evidence of young people speaking up and out against injustice. This workshop explores tools and forms that can help shape and develop your voice. For access please contact your English teacher or Domain Leader of English Ms Kezi Todd.

20.01.2022 Our NAIDOC Week celebrations have continued this week with a special morning tea for staff and more lunchtime activities in our student hub. Our fabulous canteen staff whipped up delicious lemon myrtle biscuits that were served with tea. Students proudly wore their ribbons in the colors of the Aborignal and Torres Strait Islander flags that flew in the beautiful spring sunshine. #naidocweek #naidocweek2020 #naidocweekactivities #naidocweekactivities2020

20.01.2022 Our Year 7 Reed students took part in an MKR-style challenge and created some delicious looking cookies and biscuits. They had a lot of fun and the winner was Deandra Fernando with her vanilla and lemon zest cookies shaped into small watermelon slices. Needless to say families thoroughly enjoyed the taste-testing.

20.01.2022 Our Mathematics Competition wraps up this week. Thanks to the 44 students who entered throughout the six-week competition. Glasheen took out the top spot but all houses were close behind. A special shout out to Diamond Phan and Bishoy Halaka who submitted the most entries throughout the competition.

19.01.2022 Congratulations to Reed who are the champions of our Weekly Trivia Competition! Thanks to everyone who took part and stay tuned for more trivia next term!

19.01.2022 Youth Connect Nights are an opportunity for students in Year 7 to 12 to come together, meet new people and support each other in their relationship with Christ. Youth Connect is led by CRC students for CRC students. The group's first event will be held next Thursday 10 December from 4 to 6 pm in the CRC Chapel, beginning with games, introductions, a snack, adoration and opportunity for reconciliation. A reflection talk by Fr Marcus Goulding, will help participants prepare their hearts and minds for the coming of Christ. A perfect way to end the school year and prepare for the great days of Christmas. To register visit: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx

18.01.2022 Click on the following link to access this weeks CRC Melton newsletter. www.crcmelton.com.au/community/newsletter

18.01.2022 Our Year 9 Media students have been creating flipbooks (or flickbooks) like this one by Madison. Flipbooks are short animations, often hand drawn. Students were asked to choose a short narrative to convey via a flipbook.

18.01.2022 NAIDOC Week activities began at lunchtime today with students gathering on our Reconciliation mat to trace and cut out their handprints in the colours of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags. Our Year 8 students eagerly took part in the event, which will run every day this week. The paper hands will be laminated and placed around our Bunjil the Eagle sculpture outside the College Chapel. In the staff room, a beautiful display of native flowers was the backdrop for generous pots ready to brew lemon myrtle tea. Lemon myrtle has been used by Indigenous Australians for 40,000 years in their traditional cooking and medicines. #naidocweek #naidocweek2020 #naidocweekactivities #naidocweekactivities2020

18.01.2022 Reed is holding onto its lead halfway through Week 3 of the College Trivia Competition. To help your house earn points, follow the link on SIMON.

17.01.2022 Lego, lollies, cauliflower and clothing were among the many things used by Year 10 Pre-Psychology students to create models of the brain in their final lesson this term. Another great example of our students thinking outside the box.

16.01.2022 Congratulations to the winners of our Virtual Talent Show. A special mention to all participants as well for their amazing submissions.

15.01.2022 Dont forget to make your booking for Parent Student Interviews this week. Teachers are available tomorrow evening (Tuesday 15 September) from 4pm-7pm and Thursday (17 September) from 2pm-8pm. You can book your time through the Parent Access Module (PAM). Follow the link to last weeks newsletter for a step-by-step guide to the booking process. www.crcmelton.com.au/community/newsletter

15.01.2022 Our annual Staff Spirituality Day will be held tomorrow (Thursday 3 September). It is a student free day and the College will be closed while staff undertake various faith development sessions.

15.01.2022 It’s NAIDOC Week and the College is celebrating with a host of activities to build further connections with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families and communities. This year’s theme Always Was, Always Will Be recognises that First Nations people have occupied and cared for this continent for more than 65,000 years. This week’s events will include a daily competition on our INFINITI library catalogue, a homeroom challenge and displays throughout the College. Watch this space for how our students and staff celebrate this important week that invites all Australians to embrace the true history of this country. #naidocweek #naidocweek2020

14.01.2022 Today is R U OK? Day and our student leaders have some important messages for the College community. We encourage everyone to reach out and start a conversation with someone who may be struggling with life and need a friend to listen.

14.01.2022 It has never been more important to stay connected with and support those around us. This Thursday is R U OK? Day and our College leaders are calling on us to reach out and start a conversation with someone who may be struggling with life. You dont need to be an expert - just a good friend and a great listener. You can also get involved by filling out a short activity sheet and contributing to a phrase collage our team will create for the day. All the details are on SIMON.

14.01.2022 Fitzgerald and Glasheen are currently tied for first place in Week 1 of our Trivia Competition! You have until 4pm tomorrow to help earn some more points for your house. Click the link on SIMON to join in.

13.01.2022 A reminder that tomorrow is a student free day for all year levels and our annual Staff Service Day. Introduced more than 10 years ago, the Service Day gives staff the opportunity to reach out and help others, wherever they see a need. Despite the COVID-19 restrictions, there are many plans underway including Zoom check-ins with friends and family, kind messages to be delivered to neighbours letterboxes, sharing of home baked treats and grocery runs for those who cant get out - just to name a few!

13.01.2022 A new week brings new winners in each category of our Mathematics Competition and a tie for first place on the tally board. New problems have been posted on SIMON and all students are encouraged to submit their answer to earn points for their house.

13.01.2022 A story on our 40th Anniversary features on page 5 of this weeks edition of the the Star Weekly. Follow the link to read more.

13.01.2022 CRC Melton is proud to present the VCE 2020 Folio Exhibition - an annual celebration of the work of our Year 12 students, which has this year been curated online. Follow the link below to browse the exceptional work of our senior students who have explored themes such as equality, beauty, social media, sport, disability and migration. We invite you to view and share this wonderful collection, created in a year like no other. https://www.crcmelton.com.au//2020-vce-student-folio-virtu

12.01.2022 Fitzgerald has taken the lead at the end of Round 1 of the College Trivia Competition. For those eager to earn their house some points, Round 2 is undeerway. Find the link on SIMON to join. Good luck!

11.01.2022 Today is National Health and Physical Education Day and students in Year 7 to 9 are taking part in a 100 point activity challenge. Families are encouraged to get involved too - there are 20 fun activities all designed to get you moving and away from the screen. You will find the full list in this weeks newsletter.

11.01.2022 The College has held on to third place in the SACCSS Virtual Cross Country after another fantastic effort by students. And the kilometres are growing for each house, especially Glasheen, which has taken an extraordinary lead. Here are all the tally boards for last week. Congratulations to our Year 8 cohort who have run the furthest so far, covering more than 140 kilometres between them.

08.01.2022 The people and events that have shaped our College over the past 40 years are celebrated in our new book - Catholic Regional College Melton 40 Years In The Making. Watch our official launch video and we encourage you to share this post as we reach out to former staff and students, all of whom have been part of our story. The book is available for purchase by emailing [email protected]

08.01.2022 Our Media Team is running a short film competition titled Life in Lockdown. Submissions need only be 30 seconds to one minute and you can be as creative as you like. Full details are on SIMON and entries close on Thursday 17 September.

07.01.2022 Today is World Kindness Day - a day to promote the importance of being kind to each other, to yourself, and to the world. Random acts of kindness were called for at the College today as a reminder that compassion for others is what binds us all together. Our students embraced the day surprising staff with beautiful handwritten notes that were collected and displayed. Here are some ways to bring kindness into every day! #worldkindnessday #kindness #bekind

06.01.2022 Students again gave generously of their time to support NAIDOC week activities at lunch time today. Ribbons in the colour of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags were distributed and worn proudly to recognise and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Indigenous Australians. #naidocweek #naidocweek2020 #naidocweekactivities #naidocweekactivitie2020

06.01.2022 Year 9 student Ophelia Fernando was the winner of the Italian Quiz last week correctly naming opera singer Luciano Pavarotti using the Who Am I clues. This week, Year 10 students have their turn to guess the name of a famous Italian astronomer, physicist and engineer described in full on SIMON. Entries due to Mrs Russo by Friday.

05.01.2022 Students are invited to take part in a free holiday music program that gives them an exclusive opportunity to get up close with some of Australia’s best hip hop artists, dancers, songwriters and more. ON TRACK is run by the Mushroom Group and will be held at the Melton Indoor Recreation Centre on Wednesday 20 January and Thursday 21 January 2021. Across two days, students will connect through song and experience by writing a collaborative track, and get a taste of Hip Hop dan...cing with the L2R crew. All students can also take part in an excursion to the Immigration Museum on the final day of the program, Friday 22 January. As usual, ON TRACK is completely free for students and includes lunch, snacks and heaps of prizes up for grabs each day. Places are limited so to register follow this link. ontrackregistration.typeform.com/to/b6e9fFRD #ontrack See more

05.01.2022 Wishing all our dads and father figures a fantastic day on Sunday.

03.01.2022 The College held its annual Remembrance Day service at the Lone Pine site with a small group of 2021 student leaders and staff. We observed a minute's silence to remember the soldiers who died fighting to protect our nation. Our homerooms commemorated the event in their classrooms with prayers and reflections and wreaths were placed at the Melton and Bacchus Marsh cenotaphs by our staff. November 11 is universally associated with the remembrance of those who died in World War 1. The conflict mobilised more than 70 million people and left up to 13 million dead, one third of these with no grave. Lest we forget. #remembranceday #remembranceday2020 #lestweforget

02.01.2022 The final edition of Catholic Education Today for 2020 is now available on our College website. The Term 4 edition looks back on a ‘year like no other’ with articles that focus on children’s wellbeing, with reassurance and strategies to reduce anxiety and promote coping. Read the latest edition at www.crcmelton.com.au/community/publications

02.01.2022 A fantastic new initiative by Djerriwarrh Health Services.

01.01.2022 Students who want to develop their creative writing skills during lockdown can now access the Stella Prize Digital Writers Workshops. This weeks workshop, Writing for Performance, is presented by writer, comedian and performance-maker Vidya Rajan. Using a range of stage, screen, comedy writing and improvisational techniques, students will learn to use their instincts and life experiences to create scenes and stories for performance. The workshop is available to view until this Wednesday 2 September. For access, please contact your English teacher or Domain Leader of English Ms Kezi Todd. Another workshop will be available to view later in the week.

01.01.2022 The first round of our new House Trivia Competition begins next week. Heres a run down from our Academic Captain Ivana and be sure to keep an eye on SIMON for more details on how to get involved.

01.01.2022 Click on the following link to read this week's CRC Melton Newsletter. https://www.crcmelton.com.au/community/newsletter